Drive, He Said 1994–2002

~ Release by Pere Ubu (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: Raygun Suitcase
212" Vinyl: Pennsylvania
312" Vinyl: St. Arkansas
412" Vinyl: Back Roads
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G1My Name Is Ellipsis
drum machine and organ:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu)
other instruments [Playing the voices from a Mac]:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
recording of:
My Name Is Ellipsis
writer:
Tom Herman, Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Steve Mehlman, Michele Temple, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
7:35
G2Surfer Girl
diatonic button accordion, musette de cour and other instruments [auto-cans, ray gun]:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
background vocals:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu)
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
remix of:
Surfer Girl by Pere Ubu (US rock group from Cleveland)
cover recording of:
Surfer Girl
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management)
2:59
G3Horse
diatonic button accordion, musette de cour and other instruments [auto-cans, ray gun]:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
background vocals:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu)
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
remix of:
Horse by Pere Ubu (US rock group from Cleveland)
recording of:
Horse
writer:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Michele Temple, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
5:11
G4Electricity (board mix)
recording of:
Electricity
writer:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Michele Temple, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
4:28
H1Dr Sax
foot stomps [foot steps]:
Steve Mehlman
saxophone:
Tom Herman
recording of:
Dr Sax
writer:
Tom Herman, Steve Mehlman, Michele Temple, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
4:54
H2Slow
bass guitar and guitar:
Tom Herman, Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu) and Michele Temple
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Mehlman
organ:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Michele Temple and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
piano:
Michele Temple
snare drum and tack piano:
Tom Herman
synthesizer [EML & digital synthesizers]:
Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
recording of:
Slow
writer:
Tom Herman, Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Steve Mehlman, Michele Temple, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
1:09
H3The Duke’s Saharan Ambitions
bass guitar and guitar:
Tom Herman, Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu) and Michele Temple
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Mehlman
organ:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Michele Temple and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
piano:
Michele Temple
snare drum and tack piano:
Tom Herman
synthesizer [EML & digital synthesizers]:
Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
recording of:
The Duke’s Saharan Ambitions
writer:
Tom Herman, Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Steve Mehlman, Michele Temple, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
6:52
H4Ray Gun Suitcase
diatonic button accordion, musette de cour and other instruments [auto-cans, ray gun]:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
background vocals:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu)
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
remix of:
Ray Gun Suitcase by Pere Ubu (US rock group from Cleveland)
recording of:
Ray Gun Suitcase
writer:
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Michele Temple, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
3:33
H5SAD.TXT (live)
live recording of:
SAD.TXT
writer:
Tom Herman, Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu), Steve Mehlman, Michele Temple, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
3:49

Credits

Release

engineer:Paul Hamann
producer:David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
accordion:David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
bass guitar:Michele Temple
drums (drum set):Steve Mehlman
electronic instruments:Robert Wheeler (synthesizer / theremin player)
guitar:Tom Herman
Jim Jones (Cleveland guitarist with Pere Ubu)
vocals:David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10148739 [info]